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The Daily Free Press

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9 injured after Back Bay escalator malfunction

Samuele Petruccelli September 27, 2021
Nine people were injured after a Back Bay train station escalator malfunctioned Sunday evening.
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Preparation for the incoming summer of hopeful chaos

Katherine Wright March 17, 2021
Last week’s bout of warm weather was a grand reminder that sunshine exists and summer is creeping upon us. We absolutely needed this warm reminder — especially as we reached one year since the global shutdown — and we appreciate the weather now more than ever.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: MBTA consolidations pose disruptions, but are a first step in improving the city’s public transport

Editors February 16, 2021
Though the MBTA must address issues that disproportionately put certain residents and communities at a disadvantage, its plans to consolidate West Campus stations can at least improve BU transportation and bridge the ability gap.
Due to COVID-19 budget constraints, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is considering eliminating weekend commuter rail service, ferry service and some bus routes.  LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

Proposed MBTA service cuts may harm commuters who rely on low-ridership lines

Samuele Petruccelli November 12, 2020
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority may eliminate weekend commuter rail service, ferry service and some bus routes to address COVID-19 budget challenges.  
The green line of the MBTA T. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston ranked as third best city for public transit, report shows

Ludi Wang February 25, 2018
Boston was ranked the third-best city for public transit in a recent report published by Redfin, a Massachusetts-based real-estate company. New York City and San Francisco placed first and second in the report, respectively.
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